Mary Wallace

Managed adult patients in a primary care setting with chronic conditions including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, heart failure, ESRD, COPD, and obesity. Ordered and interpreted diagnostic testing (including bloodwork and imaging), prescribed medications, and referred patients to specialists when needed.

Provided primary and urgent care for adult patients and managed complex ongoing conditions, including heart failure, COPD, ESRD/dialysis, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and obesity management. Collaborated with specialists including cardiology, nephrology, psychiatry, pulmonary, and endocrinology.

Worked as a travel nurse across telemetry, medical, surgical, and medical-surgical IMC units, including hepatology and intermediate care. Served as charge nurse and unit preceptor and provided care for COVID-19 positive patients during the pandemic.

Provided bedside care in Surgical Intermediate Care and Thoracic Intermediate Care units, collaborating with multiple surgical disciplines across acute emergency surgery and complex procedures. Managed critically ill patients, served as charge nurse and unit preceptor, titrated critical care medications, and operated/managed advanced therapies and devices including PCA/PCEA pumps, chest tubes/drai

Worked as a travel nurse in a float pool supporting telemetry, medical, and surgical units. Provided care for COVID-19 positive patients and supported unit needs across shifting assignments.

Taking first semester nursing students to hospital and nursing home clinical rotations for the Fundamentals of Nursing course. Supported student learning through supervised clinical experiences.

Assisted in the Emergency Department and inpatient psychiatric units by supporting patient activities of daily living. Maintained a quiet, safe, therapeutic, and clean environment and participated in crisis intervention for mentally unstable patients.

Supported Medical/Surgical/Telemetry units by assisting with activities of daily living and providing basic nursing care to non-critical patients. Helped maintain a clean and safe environment.

Worked at an inpatient rehabilitation facility for young adults with dually diagnosed mental illness and substance use disorders. Facilitated crisis intervention and therapeutic communication and coordinated treatment groups and activities.

Provided full-time, in-home care for an infant beginning at approximately 6 months of age. Delivered day-to-day childcare responsibilities in a private home setting.

Monitored daily medications for a case load of up to 24 clients in a partial residential behavioral health setting for adults with mental illness. Coordinated medical appointments for clients and supported ongoing case management needs.

Grade: Graduated

Completed an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, including multiple clinical rotations in practice settings. Completed integration of practice and leadership and practice immersion components during 2021–2022.

Grade: Graduated

Activities and societies: Student Government

Grade: Graduated

Activities and societies: Student Government

Earned a Bachelor of Science with a focus on Psychology and Family Studies at James Madison University. The degree supported her nursing career development and patient-care perspective.